CUBA NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND CUBA FOR TREATIES REGARDING CONSULAR RIGHTS, EXTRADITION, AND SMUGGLING-Continued Date and number Subject Page 1925 Nov. 3 (1227) Nov. 4 (120) Nov. 14 (124) From the Ambassador in Cuba Suggestion that the Department assist the Ambassador in his negotiations for smuggling and extradition conventions by giving prompt consideration to the Cuban counterproposals with respect to the consular convention. To the Ambassador in Cuba (tel.) Approval of draft extradition convention transmitted October 22; and information that full powers would be sent. (Footnote: Information that full powers were sent November 7, 1925.) To the Ambassador in Cuba (tel.) Note for Foreign Minister (text printed) expressing regret at delay in examination of Cuban counterproposals regarding the consular convention and promising their early consideration. CZECHOSLOVAKIA 30 30 31 EXTRADITION TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND CZECHOSLOVAKIA, SIGNED JULY 2, 1925 1922 Sept. 5 (73) 1923 Apr. 24 (429) To the Minister in Czechoslovakia Transmission of draft extradition treaty similar to treaties the United States has concluded with other powers. Instructions to inform the Foreign Office of the desire of the United States to enter into a treaty with Czechoslovakia based upon the draft. From the Chargé in Czechoslovakia 32 32 32 Report on the status of negotiations regarding the extradition treaty. July 2 Treaty Between the United States of America and Czechoslovakia 33 1925 OBJECTION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE TO PRIVATE LOANS TO CZECHOSLOVAKIA PENDING SETTLEMENT OF CZECHOSLOVAK DEBTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT 1925 June 9 (21) June 17 (30) To the Minister in Czechoslovakia (tel.) Information of the Department's statement, made in reply to an inquiry from Dillon, Read & Co. regarding a $60,000,000 loan to Czechoslovakia, that it would not view with favor any American loan to Czechoslovakia until that Government replies to the U. S. debt-refunding note. From the Minister in Czechoslovakia (tel.) Report that Mr. Dillon intends to inform the Foreign Office that, when the U. S. debt-refunding note has been satisfactorily answered, he will discuss short-term credit to stabilize the currency; also that he intends to cooperate fully with the Department. 39 39 CZECHOSLOVAKIA OBJECTION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE TO PRIVATE LOANS TO CZECHOSLOVAKIA PENDING SETTLEMENT OF CZECHOSLOVAK DEBTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT-Continued Date and number 1925 July 23 (30) July 25 (43) Aug. 4 (34) Subject To the Minister in Czechoslovakia (tel.) Instructions to make discreet inquiries and, if the National City Co. or any other U. S. banker is found to be negotiating a loan with Czechoslovakia, to advise the bank's representative of the Department's attitude on loans and credits to Czechoslovakia. From the Minister in Czechoslovakia (tel.) Report that the National City Co. has advanced $12,000,000 to Czechoslovakia as installment on future loan. To the Minister in Czechoslovakia (tel.) Instructions to make discreet investigation of actual situation with respect to the Government's need of funds, in view of conflicting reports of National City Co. and Dillon, Read & Co. regarding $12,000,000 advance. Page 40 41 41 Aug. 10 (46) From the Minister in Czechoslovakia (tel.) 42 Report of an advance to Czechoslovakia through a local bank from a foreign bank; belief that the Government is not in urgent need of funds but would welcome loan to handle maturing short-term loans. Aug. 13 (35) Sept. 3 *(50) Sept. 12 (43) Sept. 14 (52) To the Minister in Czechoslovakia (tel.) Information that the National City Co. concurs in U. S. views regarding Czechoslovak financing; that certain advances have been made by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to a Czechoslovak institution functioning as a state bank of issue; and that the Czechoslovak note on debt refunding has been received. From the Minister in Czechoslovakia (tel.) Report that the commercial attaché has learned from the representative of the New York Trust Co. that that company and other U. S. banks had advanced $12,000,000 to Czechoslovak Banking Office since last June; and that the commercial attaché believes this representative is negotiating further advances. To the Minister in Czechoslovakia (tel.) Information of the New York Trust Co.'s statement that it has merely been discussing the possibility of extending credit to the Czechoslovak Banking Office and is continuing the discussions in expectation of favorable outcome of debt-funding negotiations; and of the Department's reply conveying views on Czechoslovak financing. From the Minister in Czechoslovakia (tel.) Report that the New York Trust Co. representative made a positive statement to the commercial attaché that credit of $12,000,000 had actually been made to Czechoslovak Banking Office; that the statement was made because the representative was interested in ascertaining whether the Federal Reserve Bank had made a similar credit. 42 43 43 44 CZECHOSLOVAKIA OBJECTION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE TO PRIVATE LOANS TO CZECHO- From the Minister in Czechoslovakia (tel.) Report that the loan being negotiated by the National City Co. will be utilized to meet the maturing short-term indebted- ness; that the Czechoslovak Debt Funding Commission is con- cluding a loan in Paris in which Dillon, Read & Co. will par- From the Minister in Czechoslovakia (tel.) Commercial attaché's report that a loan for $50,000,000 has been agreed upon with the National City Co., the proceeds to be utilized to meet short-term indebtedness. Memorandum by Mr. Spencer Phenix, of the Office of the Eco- Record of telephone conversations with the counsel for the National City Co., in which the counsel inquired as to the Department's position with respect to Czechoslovak financ- ing, in view of the fact that the agreement for funding the Czechoslovak indebtedness to the United States had been signed; and the counsel had been informed that the Depart- ment would offer no objection to the negotiations looking to an NOTES EXCHANGED BETWEEN THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND THE DOMINICAN MINISTER IN WASHINGTON EXPLANATORY OF THE CONVENTION OF DECEMBER Apr. 4 Inquiry as to U. S. views with respect to certain points rela- tive to the execution of the convention of December 27, 1924. Apr. 8 U. S. views with respect to the various points raised by the Dominican Minister; and suggestion of an exchange of notes Memorandum by the Commissioner in the Dominican Republic of a Conversation With the Confidential Agent of President Agreement upon a draft resolution for the Dominican Na- tional Congress (text printed), approving the convention with certain explanations and understandings. Memorandum by Mr. Orme Wilson, of the Division of Latin American Affairs, of a Conversation With the Dominican Arrangements for instruments of ratification containing only Transmittal, for U. S. approval, of resolution No. 179, passed by the Dominican Congress, May 23 and 25, 1925, ap- proving the convention with explanations and understandings. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC NOTES EXCHANGED BETWEEN THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND THE DOMINICAN MINISTER IN WASHINGTON EXPLANATORY OF THE CONVENTION OF DECEMBER 27, 1924-Continued Date and number Subject Page 1925 Undated [Rec'd Oct. 8] From the Dominican Legation 53 Oct. 24 Discussion of the difference between the explanatory statements contained in the resolution approving the 1907 convention and those in the resolution approving the 1924 convention. To the Dominican Minister 54 Oct. 24 Approval of the explanations and understandings contained 55 Understanding with respect to the interpretation of certain provisions of the convention. Concurrence in the Dominican Minister's understanding with respect to the interpretation of certain provisions of the convention. 57 ECUADOR CLAIM OF THE MERCANTILE BANK OF THE AMERICAS AGAINST ECUADOR for THE DEBT OF THE CACAO GROWERS ASSOCIATION 1925 Jan. 27 (2) 59 From the Minister in Ecuador (tel.) Foreign Minister's note (text printed) contending that the claim of the Mercantile Bank against the Association of Agriculturists is not a case for diplomatic intervention. 60 Mar. 17 (5) To the Minister in Ecuador (tel.) Note for the Foreign Minister (text printed) denying the Ecuadoran contention that the bank's claim is not a case for diplomatic intervention and expressing the expectation that the matter will be brought to a successful conclusion. structions to present orally the seriousness of the situation, since the Department is considering the recall of the Minister for consultation. In May 6 (15) From the Minister in Ecuador (tel.) 63 Report that an agreement has been reached between representatives of the bank and the association. May 9 (12) To the Minister in Ecuador (tel.) 64 Information that the Department has been advised by the Instruc (Footnote: Information that the agreement was signed on May 15.) WITHHOLDING OF RECOGNITION BY THE UNITED STATES OF THE REVOLUTIONARY GOVERNMENT IN ECUADOR 1925 July 10 (28) From the Chargé in Ecuador (tel.) 64 Report that a military coup d'état has taken place with no bloodshed and no public disorder. ECUADOR WITHHOLDING OF RECOGNITION BY THE UNITED STATES OF THE REVOLUTIONARY GOVERNMENT IN ECUADOR-Continued Date and number Subject Page 1925 July 14 (19) To the Chargé in Ecuador (tel.) 64 Instructions to avoid any action which might be construed as recognition of the revolutionary regime. July 28 (25) 65 July 29 To the Chargé in Ecuador (tel.) Department's disposition to permit Ecuadoran consular officers appointed by revolutionary regime to carry on their duties provisionally without exequaturs. To the Ecuadoran Chargé Statement that the Department's action in continuing to transact business with the Legation should not be construed as recognition of the regime functioning in Ecuador as other than de facto authorities. ESTONIA 65 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND ESTONIA FOR MUTUAL UNCONDITIONAL MOST-FAVORED-NATION TREATMENT IN CUSTOMS MATTERS, Signed MARCH 2, 1925 1925 Mar. 2 To the Estonian Minister 66 Statement of understanding with reference to mutual unconditional most-favored-nation treatment to be accorded in customs matters. Mar. 2 From the Estonian Minister 68 Statement of understanding with reference to mutual unconditional most-favored-nation treatment to be accorded in customs matters. Aug. 1 From the Estonian Minister 69 Notification that on June 19 the Estonian Parliament ratified the notes exchanged March 2 and that the arrangement is therefore now operative. TREATY OF FRIENDSHIP, COMMERCE AND CONSULAR RIGHTS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND ESTONIA, SIGNED DECEMBER 23, 1925 1925 Dec. 23 Treaty Between the United States of America and Estonia, and Accompanying Protocol Of friendship, commerce and consular rights. 70 FINLAND AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND FINLAND FOR MUTUAL UNCONDITIONAL MOST-FAVORED-NATION TREATMENT IN CUSTOMS MATTERS, SIGNED MAY 2, 1925 To the Minister in Finland (tel.) Draft note handed to the Finnish Minister July 31 (text printed) for the immediate conclusion of an agreement, to be effected through an exchange of notes, assuring reciprocal unconditional most-favored-nation treatment in commercial matters. Instructions to present a copy to the Foreign Office and to endeavor to expedite favorable action. 86 |